DECEMBER 8, 2008 – Four people on the ground were killed Monday when a Military F/A-18 Jet crashed the San Diego neighborhood of University City, the fire department has confirmed. One home was completely destroyed on Cather Avenue near Huggins street, and another home was severely damaged in the University City military jet crash. The F18 jet crash happened just before noon near Rose Canyon and Interstate 805. Four people, including two young children were killed in the accident. The victims’ names have not yet been released.
The student pilot, from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 101, was able to eject from the twin-engine plane seconds before the University City military jet crash and was taken to a clinic at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The cause of the deadly FA-18 military jet crash is currently being investigated. The military warplane was coming from the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln when it crashed.
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